# Distance from Burgas (BOJ) to Recife (REC)

> 8,453 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,453 km / 5,252 mi / 4,564 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 245° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 17:12 in Burgas, it's 11:12 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 102 ft (REC is lower than BOJ)

## Airports

### [Burgas Airport (BOJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/boj-burgas-burgas-airport/1ef266df-4332-6196-8e5b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Burgas, Bulgaria
- ICAO: LBBG
- Timezone: Europe/Sofia
- Coordinates: 42.570000, 27.520000
- Elevation: 135 ft

### [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rec-recife-guararapes-gilberto-freyre-international-airport/1ef266df-9583-64cc-b732-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Recife, Brazil
- ICAO: SBRF
- Timezone: America/Recife
- Coordinates: -8.130000, -34.920000
- Elevation: 33 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 17:12 in Burgas, it's 11:12 in Recife.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Burgas Airport (BOJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/boj-burgas-burgas-airport/1ef266df-4332-6196-8e5b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rec-recife-guararapes-gilberto-freyre-international-airport/1ef266df-9583-64cc-b732-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)